Friends dancing outdoors at sunset near the Farmhouse Hub

Second Renaissance Festival

5–7 September 2025

Life Itself Farmhouse Hub, Thénac, France

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An intimate gathering of music, dance, storytelling, and shared offerings. Together, we fostered joy and connection during this time between worlds.

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From 5 to 7 September 2025, 20–30 people came together at the Life Itself Farmhouse Hub near Bergerac for the inaugural Second Renaissance Festival: an intimate celebration of creativity, connection, and co-creation.

At the Second Renaissance Festival, you could be yourself and follow what you love.

🎭 Come in costume, or come as you are.

🔥 Meet your people. Talk late into the night by the fire.

🌳 Lie back in a hammock and breathe in the beauty.

💘 Watch the sunset with someone new.

🎶 Make music. Make magic. Make rituals.

Let life itself arise and see what serendipity brings.

A bonfire being prepared at sunset
Friends making music together outside the stone farmhouse Young festival-goers playing with sunflowers outside the farmhouse

Programme

Rituals, movement, and long conversations by the fire. The festival had a relaxed structure, with space for participants to shape much of the experience themselves.

People dancing outdoors during music night

Music Night

An evening of live music and dance, with space to perform, participate, or enjoy the atmosphere.

A group gathered in a rustic indoor space

Storytelling Circle

Sharing and listening to stories from diverse voices—a time for connection through shared narratives.

People gathering for a movement practice

Dance Workshop

Movement sessions offering joy, play, and space for creative self-expression.

A participant offering a session to the group

Self-Organized Offerings

Participatory activities and workshops initiated by attendees, co-creating the festival as it unfolded.

A colourful shared meal laid out on a table outdoors Participants taking part in a blindfolded exercise in a meadow A hammock beneath trees in the Farmhouse grounds The stone Pigeonnier and garden at the Farmhouse Hub Sunflowers beneath a dramatic evening sky A glowing fire at the festival

Accommodation

A warm bedroom at the Farmhouse Hub A simple guest room at the Farmhouse Hub A rustic guest room beneath timber beams
A bell tent glowing at night A furnished bell tent in a wooded clearing

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Contact us

The 2025 festival has ended, but this archive preserves the invitation, practical information, and atmosphere of the gathering.

Timings
Friday noon — Sunday noon